Signature Works: Innovation Lab 2018

Applications have now closed

Applicants notified: November 2017

Event Dates: 6 – 10 March 2018

Location: Conference Centre, 40km from Sydney CBD

Program Overview

We are inviting expressions of interest to participate in an immersive five (5) day residential Innovation Lab in March 2018. The Lab will offer an entirely First Nations creative space with the ambition to strengthen future First Nations signature works and embolden artists with strong ideas and innovative work.

This is a unique opportunity for First Nations arts professionals to collaboratively develop and create new ideas and concepts for works that will push forward sector thinking and understanding of First Nations signature works. It is an opportunity for artists to be invigorated and inspired.

Who is the Signature Works: Innovation Lab 2018 for?

The program will suit established and emerging First Nations artists and arts workers who want to be on the forefront of ambitious arts projects.

The programme is aimed at First Nations arts professionals who have at least five years’ experience in the creative industries. Participants are typically in the first decade of their career and will be selected based on the strength of their project pitch.

Program Structure

The Innovation Lab includes:

5 day residential, held in NSW

Sessions lead by experts sector leaders and mentors

Introductory materials

Participating in group or partner work

Program Outcomes

Participants in the program will gain:

The opportunity to develop project concepts in a cross artform environment

Enhanced networks

The opportunity to pitch for $10,000 seed funding for an ambitious arts project

Program Dates

Innovation Lab 6 March – 10 March 2018

What is included in the program

Australia Council will arrange all accommodation, meals and economy travel